Award-winning poet Michael Farrell’s latest book is a foray into storytelling through the medium of the short story. In “The Victoria Principle” his playful fictions, some autobiographical, deal with everything from  the concept of ornithophobia to a nude writers’ retreat in Nova Scotia. His stories reflect and warp the absurdities of modern life.

 

Guest:
Michael Farrell, author of the Victoria Principle and six other books of poetry.

 

 

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Award-winning poet Michael Farrell&rsquo;s latest book is a foray into storytelling through the medium of the short story. In &ldquo;The Victoria Principle&rdquo; his playful fictions, some autobiographical, deal with everything from&nbsp; the concept of ornithophobia to a nude writers&rsquo; retreat in Nova Scotia. His stories reflect and warp the absurdities of modern life.
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Guest: Michael Farrell, author of the Victoria Principle and six other books of poetry.
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michaelfarrell@limechax
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Welcome to Tsundoku – the podcast for addicted readers.  Tsundoku is the Japanese word for that pile of books by your bed – the ones you fully intend to read – sometime!  If you can’t resist a good story, are endlessly curious about new books and love nothing better than discussing an old favourite – this is the podcast for you. In Tsundoku we’ll talk to the authors of the moment, we’ll pull out the ‘hits and memories’ from years past and chat them back into life, and we’ll talk to readers from all walks of life about how they acquired their reading passion, their all time favourites … and what books they have waiting in their Tsundoku.

Welcome to Tsundoku &ndash; the podcast for addicted readers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tsundoku&nbsp;is the Japanese word for that pile of books by your bed &ndash; the ones you fully intend to read &ndash; sometime!&nbsp;&nbsp;If you can&rsquo;t resist a good story, are endlessly curious about new books and love nothing better than discussing an old favourite &ndash; this is the podcast for you. In Tsundoku we&rsquo;ll talk to the authors of the moment, we&rsquo;ll pull out the &lsquo;hits and memories&rsquo; from years past and chat them back into life, and we&rsquo;ll talk to readers from all walks of life about how they acquired their reading passion,&nbsp;their&nbsp;all time favourites &hellip; and what books they have waiting in their Tsundoku.

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Episode 63A - Poet Michael Farrell switches to prose  in The Victoria Principle 

Cath is entertained by Penny Tangey’s tale of murder, motherhood and caffeine as a group of unlikely sleuths solve a crime at the local library.

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Michaela talks to Lisa Hannett about the fierce and fantastical women of Norse mythology who star in her riveting new book “Yet She Lives”.

Guests:
Penny Tangey, author of “What Rhymes with Murder?” and a number of books for younger people including “As Fast As I Can” and “Music Camp”,  

Associate Professor Lisa Bennett, author of “Yet She Lives” and “ Viking Women: Life and Lore” and “The Fortunate Isles”. Lisa writes under the pen name of Lisa Hannett.

Other books that get a mention:

David Malouf’s “Remembering Babylon”, “Johnno”, “An Imaginary Life” and “The Great World”.

 

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Cath is entertained by Penny Tangey&rsquo;s tale of murder, motherhood and caffeine as a group of unlikely sleuths solve a crime at the local library.
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Michaela talks to Lisa Hannett about the fierce and fantastical women of Norse mythology who star in her riveting new book &ldquo;Yet She Lives&rdquo;.
Guests: Penny Tangey, author of &ldquo;What Rhymes with Murder?&rdquo; and a number of books for younger people including &ldquo;As Fast As I Can&rdquo; and &ldquo;Music Camp&rdquo;, &nbsp;
Associate Professor Lisa Bennett, author of &ldquo;Yet She Lives&rdquo; and &ldquo; Viking Women: Life and Lore&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Fortunate Isles&rdquo;. Lisa writes under the pen name of Lisa Hannett.
Other books that get a mention:
David Malouf&rsquo;s &ldquo;Remembering Babylon&rdquo;, &ldquo;Johnno&rdquo;, &ldquo;An Imaginary Life&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Great World&rdquo;.
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Episode 63 - Meet Vikings and murderers in two very different books

Adelaide poet Miriel Lenore didn't take to poetry until  two thirds of her way through an adventurous life. She was over her many years a botanist, researcher, traveller, student, teacher, activist, feminist, mother and  grandmother. Miriel spent twenty years in Fiji, forty years in the Australian women's movement and the Adelaide writing scene, and ten years as a regular visitor to a Ngaanyatjarra community in the Western Desert of Western Australia.

Miriel died in 2024 aged 96. Cath discusses Miriel’s final collection, with the poet’s longtime friend and curator, author Margaret Merrilees.

 

Guest: Margaret Merrilees

 

“Driving to Mulberrygong” published by Wakefield press

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Adelaide poet Miriel Lenore didn't take to poetry until&nbsp; two thirds of her way through an adventurous life. She was over her many years a botanist, researcher, traveller, student, teacher, activist, feminist, mother and&nbsp; grandmother. Miriel spent twenty years in Fiji, forty years in the Australian women's movement and the Adelaide writing scene, and ten years as a regular visitor to a Ngaanyatjarra community in the Western Desert of Western Australia.
Miriel died in 2024 aged 96. Cath discusses Miriel&rsquo;s final collection, with the poet&rsquo;s longtime friend and curator, author Margaret Merrilees.
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Guest: Margaret Merrilees
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&ldquo;Driving to Mulberrygong&rdquo; published by Wakefield press
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Minisode 62A - Poet Miriel Lenore’s final poetry collection ‘Driving to Mulberrygong’

In the midst of the anxiety-ridden chaos of late-stage capitalism, is it really possible to lead a plain life? Philosopher, essayist and yogi Antonia Pont’s book is far more a philosophical analysis of our modern existence than it is self-help, but she offers advice on being true to oneself and ignoring the ‘noise’ of our current social media driven culture.

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The Tsundoku team have a revealing chat about their summer reads; from erudite literature to cosy murder mysteries, from self-help to the secrets of the British Royals.

Guest:
Antonia Pont, author of ‘Plain Life’

Other books that get a mention:

‘Organising from the Inside out’ - Julie Morgenstern

‘Let them’ -  Mel Robbins

‘Paperboy’ - Christopher Fowler

‘A long winter’ - Colm Toibin

‘What Rhymes with Murder’ - Penny Tangey

‘The Names’ - Florence Knapp

‘Mad Mabel’ - Sally Hepworth

‘The Palace Papers’ - Tina Brown

‘The Vanity Fair Diaries’ - Tina Brown

‘A Different Kind of Power’ - Jacinda Ardern

‘The Lady in Gold’ - Anne-Marie O’Connor

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In the midst of the anxiety-ridden chaos of late-stage capitalism, is it really possible to lead a plain life? Philosopher, essayist and yogi Antonia Pont&rsquo;s book is far more a philosophical analysis of our modern existence than it is self-help, but she offers advice on being true to oneself and ignoring the &lsquo;noise&rsquo; of our current social media driven culture.
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The Tsundoku team have a revealing chat about their summer reads; from erudite literature to cosy murder mysteries, from self-help to the secrets of the British Royals.
Guest: Antonia Pont, author of &lsquo;Plain Life&rsquo;
Other books that get a mention:
&lsquo;Organising from the Inside out&rsquo; - Julie Morgenstern
&lsquo;Let them&rsquo; - &nbsp;Mel Robbins
&lsquo;Paperboy&rsquo; - Christopher Fowler
&lsquo;A long winter&rsquo; - Colm Toibin
&lsquo;What Rhymes with Murder&rsquo; - Penny Tangey
&lsquo;The Names&rsquo; - Florence Knapp
&lsquo;Mad Mabel&rsquo; - Sally Hepworth
&lsquo;The Palace Papers&rsquo; - Tina Brown
&lsquo;The Vanity Fair Diaries&rsquo; - Tina Brown
&lsquo;A Different Kind of Power&rsquo; - Jacinda Ardern
&lsquo;The Lady in Gold&rsquo; - Anne-Marie O&rsquo;Connor
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Episode 63A - Poet Michael Farrell switches to prose in The Victoria Principle

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